Opinion Line (Jan. 17)

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was born 87 years ago. He sacrificed his life at 39 to have others’ lives respected. I wonder what he would think of the United States today.

Jan. 21, 2017: “President Trump, France just called. They want us to return their statue.”

Hillary Clinton has been caught in numerous lies, shady financial deals, crooked politics – and Martha Stewart gets put in jail.

The Clintons need to publish their own dictionary. They are obviously not using the ones available to the rest of the world.

I’m sorry your dream of “hope and change” turned into “hype and dismay.” Perhaps a socialist agenda is not for true Americans.

Obama hasn’t taken your guns. You are not living under Shariah law. You do not have a chip embedded in your body. Obama has shown you the birth certificate. There are no death panels. And gay marriage has not destroyed the country. You have been bamboozled by conservative media.

It’s amazing how people want the government to stay out of their lives – until something catastrophic happens, and then the government can’t get involved fast enough.

Not until service stations pump my gas, wash my windows, check my oil level and check my tire pressure to earn my loyal business can America be truly great. If customers demand more, merchants will respond, creating new jobs.

The difference between liberals and conservatives is that one cares about business owners and one cares about the employees.

If Gov. Sam Brownback could ever admit to making even one mistake while in office, apologize and correct it, he could probably be one of the most trusted and admired governors in the U.S. instead of being the least liked. It’s really a shame.

The new Kansas Game of Chance: Will Brownback bankrupt the state before leaving office?

Senate President Susan Wagle says any school funding proposal needs serious research and will take a long time to develop. Why did no one think of that before the disastrous block grant law was imposed?

Being allowed to openly and blatantly practice discrimination against another human being in housing and hiring is not freedom. It’s tyranny.

There’s no regard for our senior citizens. The adult protective services agencies have an obligation to assure vulnerable people are protected from being preyed upon. However, the lack of concern and initiative by the agencies is the cause for the abuse, neglect and financial exploitation of the elderly. Who cares?

Oscar nominations are to be based on creativity, talent and quality, not on racial diversity. It is stupid to even consider such.

This story was originally published January 16, 2016 at 6:03 PM with the headline "Opinion Line (Jan. 17)."